Arunachal Woman Detained in China for 18 Hours: "Told to Apply for Chinese Passport" During Airport Harassment

Nov 25, 2025 02:06 pm CST

An Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai's Pudong Airport after Chinese officials claimed her Indian passport was invalid because they consider her birthplace part of China. The diplomatic incident has prompted a strong protest from India, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions between the two nations.